So, I wanted this fireplace in my bedroom, to fill a spot and add some coziness to the room. I bought the fireplace last year off Kijiji for $40.00. But it was just a frame, and stayed that way for about a year. I wanted to get some glass tile to put in it, so I kept my eyes out for some.

So, to start I searched for glass tile. I found them for $18.00 a sq ft at most places! Yikes! Then I found a shop that sold them for $1.99 a sq ft! And guess what... they were the same kinds! Phew, I just saved myself over $200 for this project (*wink- as if I would ever spend that amount on a small project!)

I picked this tile which was the closest to what I had in mind.

But I didn't want the black. SO what did I do? Grab a few sheets of tile, and PICK out all the black!

My hubby found some extra particle board from a work project, and he found just my size. We cut the sides, and screwed them on to create this:

37 comments:

Oh my gosh!!!! I am in awe of you! I absolutely LOVE your fireplace! It is gorgeous and tiling?? Wow I'm impressed! I too am a "do-it-myself" mom but I've never tackled that! Maybe next year when we finally move I'll get a chance! :)

That is just beautiful!!!! Where did you find tile for 1.99? Can you order on line? I think candles would be fantastic but have you seen those cans filled with stuff you can burn for fireplaces. They are like a quart paint can filled with a product that burns with no harmful fumes or anything. With all the money you saved I would look into that, oh and you put crushed glass around them, so stunning! Great great job. I love tiling too, just LOVE tile period!

Glorious! Great eye too, I never would have picked that tile for the fireplace, but it turned out so stunning. I actually did a little makeover on my fireplace today. I added a large round mirror and man, it really made it pop. Still need to find a mantle though ...

What a wonderful project and it really looks nice!I also am interested in your surround.. I'm looking for a design to create a fireplace mantel and yours is quite nice...I like the way you removed the black and replaced them with new color tiles..I just bought an Amish heat/insert and now to make the faux fireplace in my living room..it's just too chilly in that room and I so want what you have.. beautiful job!Sandy

Gorgeous!!!We just tiled our fireplace this year in a very similar fashion. Ours is the blue/grey hue of that tile. We paid about the same price for it on sale at Home Depot, but it took us three years of looking before we got that price.